I discovered linguistics as an undergrad, learned to code, and began a career as a computational linguist that has spanned the early days of statistical NLP (natural language processing) to the exciting developments within neural NLP today. Along the way I started two companies focused on my main passions: education and solving hard problems in language and cognition using computers.I provide on-the-ground expertise to federal agencies seeking to implement AI projects or incorporate AI into existing business processes. Years of experience solving real-world problems across the federal government has given me a deeply applied and practical understanding of machine learning algorithms and data science techniques. This knowledge applies to small teams working on proof-of-concept demos as much as it does to providing strategic assistance at the highest levels of federal decision-making for enterprise-wide, public facing, highly visible AI deployments.I specialize in explaining AI concepts and techniques to non-specialists using simple, everyday language, giving managers and decision-makers the knowledge and confidence they need to successfully lead AI initiatives in their organization.Let’s connect if you are looking for AI guidance, see an opportunity to collaborate, or just want to share something interesting.